The submission was made in January, and the first review was returned for revisions in March. After resubmitting on March 17th, five second-review experts were invited, three of whom completed their reviews and returned their comments on March 24th. However, the status remained unchanged after that. Despite multiple inquiries, only official responses were received. It was not until December 8th that an acceptance email was finally received, with the editor explaining the lengthy delay due to personnel changes at the editorial department causing the manuscript to be overlooked until now. This serious work error caused an 8-month delay, although the manuscript was eventually accepted.

(0) 讚！ | Javen-Dr.Wu

Submitted on October 9, 2024.
Received first round of revisions on April 17, 2025.
Received second round of revisions on May 19, 2025.
Published on July 1, 2025.

(0) 讚！ | Vialar

It's really slow now, hasn't been updated for 3 months.

(0) 讚！ | 刮台风

Good choice.

(0) 讚！ | hjs05

I submitted a submission in March 2025. It's September 2025. I've sent 6-7 emails, but no meaningful response. There's a never-ending review process. Articles lose their competitive edge during this process.

(0) 讚！ | Sb

May I ask who you sent the email to? It has been two months and I still have not found a reviewer. I have emailed the editorial office at bmcgastroenterology@biomedcentral.com, but have not received a response.

(0) 讚！ | ewfedse

May I ask who you sent the email to? It's been two months and I still haven't found a reviewer. I have emailed the editorial office at bmcgastroenterology@biomedcentral.com but haven't received a response. I want to follow up but I don't know who to email.

(0) 讚！ | ewfedse

Is it normal that the editor has been assigned for over two weeks?

(0) 讚！ | ewfedse

Submitted on April 18, 2024, accepted on February 3, 2025, revised three times in between, changed one editor. The second editor processed it quickly, basically providing a decision the following Monday after the reviewers gave their suggestions. Reviewers who are both fast and slow can delay the process. There were a total of 7 reviewers.

(0) 讚！ | zzugzf

Hello, I would like to ask how long does it take for the first edit to be reviewed and approved?

(0) 讚！ | 中中中发发发发

Which direction?

(0) 讚！ | 璃月驰皓

Submitted on April 22
Reviewed by nine reviewers, underwent three rounds of peer review
Accepted on October 3

(0) 讚！ | aruhanyang

Review speed: 2.0 | Submission hit rate: 50.0 Emphasis on research direction: esophageal cancer; prediction model; endoscopic experience sharing: 8.7 submission, 8.28 sent for external review, major revisions once, minor revisions once, accepted by 9.30, very fast, why do the comments say it's slow??

(0) 讚！ | 魔都含桃

20240629-Submission
20240709-Revision and format change
20240802-Assignment of editing and external review
20240820-Three reviewers' opinions, major revision
20240916-Acceptance

(0) 讚！ | boane

Liver

(0) 讚！ | 妙萍姑娘

The key is that he replied to the email saying that he had not been assigned a suitable editor, and it still hasn't changed... There are rumors that Springer employees are on strike, but I have recently submitted to other BMC journals and it has been very fast.

(0) 讚！ | 妙萍姑娘

What direction are you guys in? It seems like the comments are sometimes fast and sometimes slow.

(0) 讚！ | 千花弘光

My thoughts exactly, I don't know the reason either.

(0) 讚！ | 南川程哲

Submitted on 4.18, sent an email on 7.13 asking if it hasn't been assigned to a suitable editor yet?

(0) 讚！ | 妙萍姑娘

How long will it take?

(0) 讚！ | 六脉修然

Can you please tell me what the prompt for sending it for review is?

(0) 讚！ | 通幽友香

There is no external review, just the editor considering whether to submit it for review

(0) 讚！ | 努力啊大迎旋

So expensive

(0) 讚！ | 璃月秋亦

How much is the layout fee?

(0) 讚！ | 南风鹏飞

The editors' decision can take several weeks as they may consult peer reviewers

(0) 讚！ | 六脉修然